R. Kelly ﻿is rationalizing his daughter’s powerful condemnation of his behavior — he believes his ex-wife cooked it all up, despite the fact he’s been estranged from their child for years. Sources close to R. Kelly say … the R&B singer…

R. Kelly is free to pick up the phone and get back in touch with his kids — so says their mother and his ex-wife … who claimed she was a victim of his on Lifetime’s docuseries. A rep for Andrea Lee Kelly tells TMZ … she is NOT against Kelly…

[[tmz:video id=”1_iobwetrq”]] Al Sharpton says video of high school wrestler Andrew Johnson getting his dreadlocks cut before a match is “outrageous,” and shows a tremendous bias against minorities in high school sports. The Rev. ain’t buying the…

SAFE SPACE: The Kering Foundation is taking a stand against cyberbullying, which affects 73 percent of women worldwide, according to a 2015 UN report named “Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls.”
The digital campaign, dubbed #IDontSpeakHater, aims to educate social media users from Generation Z on the psychological harms of online harassment.
It will run from Nov. 16 to 30 on Kering’s official social media channels as well as on the #IDontSpeakHater web site in China, France, Italy, Japan, the U.K., the U.S. and Mexico. The Kering Foundation has also called on a squad of influencers to help relay the message.
Name-calling, harassment, identity theft, hacking, non-consensual pornography a.k.a. revenge porn, stalking, “slut-shaming” and threats are all considered to be acts of cyberbullying, which is seen as an example of gender-based violence.
The U.N. report reveals that women are disproportionately targets of certain forms of cyber violence, such as cyberstalking.
This has a direct impact on their mental health: an Amnesty International poll states that 55 percent of women said they had experienced stress, anxiety or panic attacks after experiencing online abuse or harassment.
“Everyone has the right to feel safe online,” François-Henri Pinault, ceo of Kering and chairman of the Kering Foundation, said in a statement. “We must

Danielle Bregoli ﻿has major beef with a new music app for using her image without permission — but she’s willing to let it slide if they fork over several million bucks … TMZ has learned. Bhad Bhabie’s lawyers fired off a cease and…

I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice independent. No one owns me, and that is rare. I’m trying in my own way to make the world a better place, and your contributions help me stay inspired to do that.

The bodyguard who bailed on Kim Kardashian West just before she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris is being sued … TMZ has learned. Pascal Duvier and the company he worked for — PROTECTSECURITY — are being sued by Kim’s insurance company for $ 6.1…

Actor Ray Diaz — who starred alongside George Lopez for one season on “Lopez” — says his ex-gf’s domestic violence accusations are derailing his chances of working in Hollywood … and she’s the one who’s actually been abusive towards him. The actor…

Teresa Giudice claims Chief Keef plastered the inside of her mansion on the cover of his mixtape without getting permission … so she’s gunning to sue. James Leonard Jr. — an attorney for the ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star — tells TMZ…

I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice independent. No one owns me, and that is rare. I’m trying in my own way to make the world a better place, and your contributions help me stay inspired to do that.

5:24 PM PT — Morgan tells us, “For over 10 years I have shown nothing but love, respect & kindness to Stan Lee, & his wife, a fact he has repeated countless times.” He continues, “This is a witchhunt by his daughter and her lawyer against me…

Cardi B is going after the ex-manager who sued her for $ 10 million … and claims he was way too controlling of her career and her personal life … including her relationship with Offset. Cardi filed her countersuit Thursday in federal court, and in the…

[[tmz:video id=”0_7xi7j1lj”]] John Salley says the mother of the NBA G League player who died after collapsing on the court is “100% right” in her lawsuit against the league … saying, “I think she has a case.” TMZ Sports broke story … Zeke Upshaw’s…

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed by a franchise operator of Adam & Eve that is suing the mayor of Jonesboro, Ark., after the city denied permits the business needed to open its doors.XBIZ.com – Pleasure & Retail

Russell Simmons can claim a mild victory against the mounting claims that he sexually assaulted a number of women. One woman who made such a claim and filed a lawsuit seeking $ 5 million in damages saw her case dismissed, which sometimes signals something was worked out behind doors.

Jennifer Jarosik sued Simmons for millions of dollars, claiming he’d sexually assaulted her after she denied his advances. According to docs, the suit was dismissed Wednesday morning. It was dismissed with prejudice … meaning she can’t refile.

Typically, that’s a sign there’s been a settlement. Reps for Simmons had no comment.

The dismissal comes a couple weeks after Simmons filed a pretty strong response to the lawsuit, claiming Jennifer had sent him text messages and nude photos after the alleged assault.

Despite this positive uptick, Simmons still faces accusations from over a dozen other women.

[[tmz:video id=”0_hispu985″]] Comedian Corey Holcomb says Maria Bamford’s restraining order request against President Trump is just a publicity stunt that she can get away with because she’s a white lady. We got the “Last Comic Standing” and “Wild ‘N…

Caity Lotz is spreading some powerful body positivity! The “DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow” actress posted a candid message about self-love on Instagram on Wednesday, accompanied by a bikini selfie. See how Caity described her own relationship with her figure and challenged those who body shame others online.

Kylie Jenner has taken herself out of the lawsuit she joined with her brother, Rob Kardashian, against Blac Chyna, because the reality is she doesn’t have a dog in that fight. As TMZ reported, Rob sued Chyna for allegedly going on a rampage in December…

Tommy Lee﻿’s reached the point of no return — even if he changes his mind about wanting his son, Brandon Lee, prosecuted for battery … the case is headed to the D.A.’s office. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the L.A. County Sheriff’s…

Tommy Lee has now gone nuclear against his son, Brandon … not only does he want to press criminal charges, he wants a judge to order Brandon to stay clear of him. Sources connected to Tommy tell TMZ, Tommy was willing to withdraw the police report he…

[[tmz:video id=”0_3y5juia7″]] Vic Mensa says he can see right through President Trump, and insists arming teachers to deter school shootings isn’t a real game plan … it’s just a distraction from the assault weapons issue. The Chicago rapper…

Nicole Eggert took Scott Baio up on his challenge and filed a police report, claiming he sexually abused her when she was a minor … TMZ has learned. We’ve learned detectives from LAPD’s Sexual Assault Section interviewed Eggert Tuesday morning at the…

Nelly is firing back, as promised, at his rape accuser with a countersuit … claiming she came on to him, and then lied about their sexual encounter to get him criminally prosecuted. Nelly filed the suit in Seattle Friday, and in the docs says ……

In late 2009 a successful campaign was launched by Jon Morter and his then wife Tracy to promote an alternative to the omnipresent X-Factor winner being the Christmas #1 in the UK singles chart. The track they nominated as the alternative was “Killing In The Name” by Rage Against The Machine. The band supported the campaign, donated the proceeds from the sales to charity and lead singer Zack de la Rocha promised that Rage Against The Machine would perform a free concert in the UK to celebrate the achievement. This went ahead in London’s Finsbury Park on 6th June 2010 and is captured on this film. It is an exuberant performance by the band with the audience cheering them all the way to the inevitable climax of “Killing In The Name”.

Trent Reznor’s neighbor has a dangerous hatred of him and has been harassing him and his family for months … according to new legal docs. The Nine Inch Nails founder filed paperwork to keep his neighbor Nader Afshar away, claiming the man recently…

As the uproar continues over sexual harassment in industries stretching from entertainment to media to finance, the fashion world has remained relatively on the sidelines – until now.
On Saturday, The New York Times published a long-rumored story about alleged harassment of male models by the photographers Bruce Weber and Mario Testino. Both men, via statements their lawyers gave to the Times, vigorously denied the allegations made in the story, although Conde Nast and Conde Nast International both said Saturday that they would be severing ties with the two photographers – at least for now.
The Times’ story comes several months after model Cameron Russell created an Instagram account on which anonymous individuals posted stories about their mistreatment in the industry. Last October, Terry Richardson was dropped by the leading fashion magazine publishers but only after years of allegations surrounding his behavior, while model Jason Boyce filed a lawsuit against Weber in December claiming the photographer harassed him. Weber has denied those claims, as well.
In November, 27-year-old British model Edie Campbell penned an exclusive letter for WWD to the fashion industry in which she said, “We operate within a culture that is too accepting of abuse, in all of its manifestations,” going

O.J. Simpson and his legal team are gearing up for a massive lawsuit against The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for permanently booting him from the premises. Simpson’s attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, said in a letter Friday O.J. will seek at least $ 100 million…

An attorney for New York firm Maverick Apparel LLC has sent a cease-and-desist letter to vlogger Logan Paul for, among other things, trademark infringement.
Paul, who operates his own YouTube channel, has been the target of outrage the past several days after he posted a video of himself in Japan’s Aokigahara forest, a place that’s seen a high rate of suicides. Paul’s YouTube video, which has since been removed, includes footage of himself reacting to what appears to be a victim of suicide. Paul, who commands a subscriber base of 15.4 million through the video-sharing platform, has since publicly apologized for his actions.
Paul’s behavior and use of Maverick is now the subject of a demand letter sent Thursday by Maverick Apparel LLC, which has no affiliation to Maverick by Logan Paul merchandise.
Maverick Apparel, founded in 2005, sells juniors and children’s apparel in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company alleges in its letter that its business has taken a hit from confusion in the market by some who believe the two businesses are related.
The letter was sent to Paul and his counsel along with Maverick Media of Beverly Hills. YouTube chief executive officer Susan Wojcicki was also included in the list

Many people go through rotations of dresses every December for countless holiday and New Year’s parties, but for those participating in Dressember, getting dolled up comes with a dose of do-gooding.
“Dressember is an annual campaign where people wear dresses every day during the month of December as a way to raise awareness and money for anti-trafficking organizations,” the organization’s co-founder and chief executive officer Blythe Hill explains. “We focus specifically on sex trafficking, but there are all forms of trafficking as well that go into it. “
Hill got the idea for the dress-a-day style challenge in college, and later connected it with her passion for eradicating sex trafficking.
“There are more people alive today in slavery than ever before in history – the numbers are upwards of 36 million people. It’s a $ 150 billion industry and the vast majority of people trapped in trafficking are women and girls. It’s one of the fastest growing criminal industries,” she says. “When I started hearing about it I was in college and I just felt this immediate urgency to do something about it. At the time, I was an English major and didn’t know [what to do]. I was like, ‘ok, should

Our industry has always suffered from piracy and counterfeit products. But anyone who has been in the industry for the past decade knows that both adult film producers and pleasure product manufacturers are vulnerable in ways they never were before.XBIZ.com – Opinion

Rob Kardashian did not make criminal threats against one of Blac Chyna’s alleged side pieces — or at least there’s not enough proof he did … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us the L.A. County D.A. rejected Pilot Jones’ criminal…

The cast of “One Tree Hill” is putting up a united front after former writer Audrey Wauchope accused showrunner Mark Schwahn of sexual misconduct on the set of the popular show. The show’s female cast and crew members, including Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton and Bethany Joy Lenz, rallied behind Wauchope and released a joint statement in support of her claims. Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty and more male stars have also spoken out in the wake of the allegations.

Since the 1980s, pioneering rap crewPublic Enemyhas remained one of Hip-Hop’s most notable acts and continued their impressive run with an album released this summer. Flava Flav, the hype man to lead rapper Chuck D, has filed a lawsuit against his longtime bandmate for missing royalties over the years.

In docs, obtained by TMZ, Flav says he and Chuck have a long-standing agreement to share profits from their music, live concerts and merchandise — but he hasn’t seen a royalty check in several years. Flav says he co-wrote more than 50 of the group’s songs, and he’s especially pissed because Chuck’s still getting paid.

What’s worse … the rapper claims his voice and image were used without his consent on the new PE album, “Nothing Is Quick in the Desert” … released in June. Flav says he requested $ 75k for the record, but only got $ 7,500. He thought he was going to get the remainder later, but it never came.

Flav’s also going after producer Gary G-Wiz for making a deal to create action figures of Public Enemy without his knowledge. In the suit, Flav says Gary got cash from the toy company, but he got zilch.

Gary G-Wiz is a member of the Bomb Squad production crew that helped build the basis of the Public Enemy sound.

[[tmz:video id=”0_6rfdyhkc”]] Tommy Lee won’t be busted for possibly busting with his girlfriend in an American Airlines bathroom, because what the 2 did inside is nobody’s business but theirs … TMZ has learned. Our American Airlines sources tell…

Amber Rose wants Wiz Khalifa’s mom to back the hell off … so she’s lawyering up to get a restraining order against her ex-mother-in-law. Sources close to Amber tell TMZ … Amber’s furious that Katie Wimbush-Polk’s hatred for her has…

Quincy Jones is getting his dough. The iconic musician and composer has won his lawsuit against Michael Jackson’s and has been awarded a cool $ 9.4M.

The New York Times reports that a Los Angeles jury agreed that Jones has been shortchanged for the use of music he produced in the posthumous Jackson films This Is It and a pair Cirque du Soleil shows.

Interestingly, Jones filed the lawsuit against MJ’s estate in 2013, claiming that he was owed $ 30M. The estate countered that he was owed only $ 392,000 because of an accounting error.

In late 2009 a successful campaign was launched by Jon Morter and his then wife Tracy to promote an alternative to the omnipresent X-Factor winner being the Christmas #1 in the UK singles chart. The track they nominated as the alternative was “Killing In The Name” by Rage Against The Machine. The band supported the campaign, donated the proceeds from the sales to charity and lead singer Zack de la Rocha promised that Rage Against The Machine would perform a free concert in the UK to celebrate the achievement. This went ahead in London’s Finsbury Park on 6th June 2010 and is captured on this film. It is an exuberant performance by the band with the audience cheering them all the way to the inevitable climax of “Killing In The Name”.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is not a fan of singing competition reality shows, inveighing against the format in a recent interview with NME. Wood says it’s a form that could ruin the confidence of its young competitors. “Apart from being nervous and playing in front of a panel, they play in front of millions and millions of people.”RTT – MusicWebcam Performers Wanted – Earn $ 100,000 per year!

BOSTON (AP) — A defamation lawsuit brought against Bill Cosby by three women who say he sexually abused them decades ago can move forward, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Friday, delivering a legal blow to the comedian as he attempts to defend himself against accusations of sexual assault by dozens of women.

The women claim in their lawsuit that Cosby’s representatives damaged their reputations by denying their allegations in sometimes disparaging language. Cosby’s lawyers had asked the judge to dismiss their suit, arguing that the remarks were personal opinions protected by the First Amendment and legal declarations made in his defense.

But in his ruling Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni rejected Cosby’s bid to dismiss the case before it ever goes to a jury.

The women — Tamara Green, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz — have accused Cosby of drugging them and then having unwanted sexual contact with them.

The comments they claim were defamatory range from statements dismissing their accusations as “ridiculous claims” and “absurd fabrication” to longer remarks that sought to discredit the accusers.

“As the old saying goes, ‘consider the source,” ended one statement that touched on Traitz’s criminal and prison record.

In his ruling, Mastroianni rejects Cosby’s argument that the statements were legal declarations made in self-defense.

“The court recognizes that some jurisdictions do apply a version of the conditional self-defense privilege, which allows individuals, in certain circumstances, to publish defamatory responsive statements necessary to defend their reputation. However … such a privilege does not permit a defendant to knowingly publish false statements of fact,” the judge wrote in his 38-page ruling.

Telephone messages left for four attorneys who represent Cosby in the Massachusetts lawsuit were not immediately returned. Cosby has a house in Shelburne Falls, in western Massachusetts.

“As we’d expected and hoped, the judge rejected every one of Mr. Cosby’s attempts to throw the case out of court and allowed the case to proceed,” said Joseph Cammarata, an attorney who represents the three women.

“We will take Mr. Cosby’s deposition at the earliest possible moment. My clients look forward to moving the case forward and to restoring their good names and reputations.”

“Dateline NBC” aired a special Friday night in which 29 Cosby accusers were interviewed together about their allegations. Cosby has never been charged with a crime and he has denied the allegations.

Cosby was deposed Friday in a Los Angeles case against him. Lawyer Gloria Allred, the defendant’s lawyer in that case, said she would speak on the deposition Saturday in Boston. A third lawsuit in also pending in Los Angeles.

Court documents unsealed in July show Cosby admitting in 2005 to carrying on extramarital relationships with several women, including some who accuse him of sexual assault. The testimony added to the unsavory details that have all but wrecked his nice-guy reputation as TV’s Dr. Cliff Huxtable and made a mockery of his preaching about decency and personal responsibility.

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Pope Francis on Sunday reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all.

Francis presided at a solemn Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to open the meeting, known as a synod, on the theme of the family in the modern world.

But the run-up to the synod, attended by some 300 bishops and other delegates, has been dominated by gay issues.

On the eve of the gathering, the Vatican dismissed a Polish priest from his Holy See job after he came out as gay and called for changes in Catholic teachings against homosexual activity.

Conservative Catholics held a conference in Rome just before the synod started on how homosexuals can live by Church’s rules that they should be chaste while Catholic gay activists held another demanding full acceptance of active gays in the Church.

Francis dedicated one third of his homily to the topic of love between man and woman and its role in procreation.

“This is God’s dream for his beloved creation: to see it fulfilled in the loving union between a man and a woman, rejoicing in their shared journey, fruitful in their mutual gift of self,” he said.

He also spoke of the “true meaning of the couple and of human sexuality in God’s plan,” a clear reference to heterosexual marriage.

But Francis also stressed that the Church must be more welcoming, charitable, compassionate and merciful to all people, particularly those whose lives have been wounded and who those find it difficult to adhere to all of the Church’s regulations.

The leader of the 1.2 billion member Church said the person “who falls or errs must be understood and loved.”

“The Church must search out these persons, welcome and accompany them, for a Church with closed doors betrays herself and her mission, and, instead of being a bridge, becomes a roadblock,” he said.

In its explanation of the firing of the Polish monsignor on Saturday, the Vatican said his very public coming out was intended to put undue media pressure on the synod on gay issues, which are expected to be only a small part of the bishops’ discussions.

The story made the front page of nearly all Italian newspapers, with one headline calling it “An Earthquake in the Vatican”.

At a preliminary synod last year, bishops watered down a initial statement that was seen as a major change of tone toward homosexuals. That statement spoke of “gifts and qualities” of homosexuals but was changed after a backlash by conservatives.

One key topic at the synod will be how to reach out to Catholics who have divorced and remarried in civil ceremonies.

They are considered by the Church to be still married to their first spouse and living in a state of sin. Some bishops want a change to the rules that bars them from receiving sacraments such as communion.

Last month, Francis made it simpler and swifter for Catholics to secure a marriage annulment, the most radical such reform for 250 years, and told bishops to be more welcoming to divorced couples.

(Reporting By Philip Pullella. Editing by Jane Merriman)

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To be fair, Trump’s opponents have also branded him… as a person who speaks his mind and doesn’t pretend to know more than he does.

Let’s call that roughly equal.

By the way, labeling Rubio “sweaty” is a brilliant debate tactics for next time. If you are a person who perspires heavily on stage, the one thing you do NOT want to do is think about iton stage. Makes it far worse. Expect Rubio to be a flop-sweat mess at the next debate.

And my favorite Jedi mind trick that Trump used in the first debate was directed toward Rand Paul. Trump said, “You’re having a hard time tonight.” That is weapons-grade mindf*cking.

I haven’t mentioned Walker, but only because voters probably don’t know that he and Rubio are different people. As I watched the second debate, I imagined the viewing public wondering why Rubio sometimes looked handsome and sometimes goofy. They probably thought it was a lighting problem.

If your firewall is preventing my illegal comics from pretending to be residents in your corporate servers, you can usually find them seeking amnesty on Twitter at @ScottAdamsSays

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When Paul Lalonde was in his early 20s, he would watch conservative televangelist Charles McVety on TV every Sunday evening. Needless to say, it rubbed him the wrong way. Paul recalls:

He would just go on and on about how if gays get married, it would be the end of society, nothing will work, trains wouldn’t be on time, it would be terrible, chaos everywhere. I think what made me so mad is that when I would watch him, he would be talking to me, directly at me, and telling me that I’m a terrible person and I’m awful and I would be a terrible father.

Instead of just getting angry, Paul decided to do something about it. He joined Canada’s LGBTQ pro-equality organization “Egale” and was put to work. One day he was asked to attend a public meeting organized by the anti-marriage equality side, which had an unexpected speaker: the very televangelist whose actions and words motivated Paul to get involved in the first place. Sitting in the same room as Charles McVety, Paul remembers his range of emotions:

I was enraged, I had to just sit there and listen to this guy and tell me that I’m going to be an awful parent, society is going to hell and all that stuff. And I think it was actually sitting through that day, that rather than actually being angry, because I wasn’t anymore, we won, we got what we wanted, I had won, I beat him, but instead I just almost pitied him. I was looking at this guy like, “Really? You’re still fighting this? Dude, get over it.”

Scientists are looking to an unlikely source for new ways to fight bacteria. Could the skin of a Galapagos shark hold the key to warding off hospital-born bacteria and superbugs?WIRED Videos – The Scene

In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock, The Guardian reports 464 people have been killed by police in America from January 1 through May 31.

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The high-profile deaths of unarmed citizens like Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, and Michael Brown led these 12 stars who spoke against police brutality to lend their words to the issue before, during, or after the fact.

Speaking on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday, Oliver pointed out that while gay couples now have the right to get married, they don’t have many other rights in much of the nation.

In some cases, they have no rights at all.

Now Oliver is calling on the feds to extend basic civil rights protections to the gay community.

“States have a checkered history when it comes to civil rights,” Oliver said. “Just look at Arkansas right now. Not only do they not have any anti-discrimination ordinances, earlier this year they actually passed an anti-anti-discrimination ordinance that prevents any city or county from extending civil rights protections to gay people.”

As Oliver pointed out, that’s the opposite of progress.

“It would be like if Apple suddenly introduced the iPhone 7 and it was a flip phone,” he said. “That’s still not as dumb as the Apple Watch… but it’s dumb.”

Check it out in the clip above.

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The now-defunct chain Dominick’s (owned by Safeway) was ordered to pay up BIG TIME after MJ argued that it ran an ad in Sports Illustrated advertising steaks with his iconic jersey number and an image that was VERY similar to his Jumpman logo.

An attorney for Dominick’s said the chain shouldn’t have to pony up more than $ 126k … even though MJ had testified that he doesn’t do any media deals worth less than $ 10 million.

In the end, the Chicago jury sided with #23 … awarding him $ 8.9 million.

No worries if you think Air Jordan is being greedy. He plans to donate the money to charity.

“It was about honesty and integrity,” said Jordan via a statement. “I hope this case sends a clear message, both here in the United States and around the world, that I will continue to be vigilant about protecting my name and identity.”

Rage Against The Machine have announced the release of Live At Finsbury Park, a new concert film. Filmed at London’s Finsbury Park on June 6, 2010 in front of 40,000 fans, the free event was the result of a successful Facebook campaign launched by Jon Morter and his then wife Tracy, which saw fans buy the band’s 1992 track “Killing In The Name.”RTT – MusicWebcam Performers Wanted – Earn $ 100,000 per year!

The Comedy Central late-night host brought back nearly all of the show’s correspondents — and some of his favorite targets — for his last episode, but told viewers, “We’re merely taking a small pause.”

Late on Sunday night, Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste tweeted some thoughts about Taylor Swift, along with a photo of People’s item about “Mean Girl Taylor Swift’s Friendship Rules!” The magazine’s alleged informer said she had a list of ridiculous requirements for her current tour guests, like not dressing better than her and not speaking unless spoken to. It’s not the first time Droste …News, reviews, interviews and more for top artists and albums – MSN Music
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Rage Against The Machine's first-ever performance in the Mexican capital is fierce, funky and uncompromising. The Battle Of Mexico City features electrifying performances of "Testify," "Guerrilla Radio," "Bulls On Parade" and "Killing In The Name."

More than 40,000 people have signed a petition protesting Kanye West’s planned performance at the closing of the Pan American Games. The 2015 Pan Am Games have been taking place in Toronto since July 10. On Wednesday, organizers announced on that West is confirmed to be the headliner at the closing ceremony on July 26. Pitbull and Serena Ryder were revealed as co-performers. But it’s only West’s …News, reviews, interviews and more for top artists and albums – MSN Music
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After 20 months of negotiations, the United States and five other nations reached a historic, though controversial, agreement with Iran yesterday that will remove sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation in exchange for limits on the country’s production of nuclear material. Here are the leading arguments for and against the deal:

FOR

Creates room for some fresh new up-and-coming state sponsors of terrorism

Breathes new life into decades-old animosity between U.S. and Saudi Arabia

Nice to see John Kerry so engaged at work

Frees Iran to brainstorm all sorts of exciting, outside-the-box ways to destroy Israel

Fresh material for Rabbi Cohen’s sermon

Really no way to know if Iran is a terrorist nation bent on destroying the world until we test it

Just feels kind of empty without current U.S. military intervention in Muslim world

To avenge his family, a soldier brings home the Vietnam War In the jungles of Southeast Asia, no sniper was more ruthless than Mack Bolan. After twelve years in-country, with ninety-five confirmed kills, he comes home to the United States only to find that his father has gone berserk, slaughtering his family before taking his own life. But Mack knows his father was no killer. He was under pressure from a gang of Mafia thugs who were after his money and were willing to destroy his life to get it. For the sake of his old man, Bolan declares war on the men who drove him mad. Five loan sharks are getting into their car when a bullet slams one of them to the ground. Before the others can draw their guns, four more shots ring out, leaving them as the first casualties in the Executioner’s war. From his hometown to every city in America, Mack Bolan will deliver justice from the barrel of a gun. Don Pendleton (1927–1995) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean War. His first short story was published in 1957, but it was not until 1967, at the age of forty, that he left his career as an aerospace engineer and turned to writing full time. After producing a number of science fiction and mystery novels, in 1969 Pendleton launched his first book in the Executioner saga: War Against the Mafia . The series, starring Vietnam veteran Mack Bolan, was so successful that it inspired a new American literary genre, and Pendleton became known as the father of action-adventure.

A judge refuses to dismiss the case against rap mogul Suge Knight, who is charged with murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run for allegedly running down two men, killing one. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss a murder case filed against former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus rejected a motion by Knight's attorney to dismiss the case. His attorney wanted the case thrown out because a key witness refused to identify the Death Row Records co-founder as the person who ran him over. Knight's attorney Thomas Mesereau also argued that the 50-year-old was fleeing …News, reviews, interviews and more for top artists and albums – MSN Music
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MADISON, WI—Saying that he is constantly offering words of encouragement and various pointers on maintaining a proper stance, sources confirmed Tuesday that no one at Damen’s Sports Complex appears to know a middle-aged man leaning against the batting cages giving people hitting advice. “At first, I thought the kid in the cage was his son, but he left a while ago and this guy is still standing there telling people to choke up on the bat and step into the ball more,” said local 24-year-old Anthony Wilson, adding that the stranger has enthusiastically clapped his hands and shouted “There you go, nice cut!” whenever a batter has made good contact with the ball. “Whoever he is, he definitely doesn’t work here, but he doesn’t seem to be waiting in line to bat either. He kept telling me to rotate my hips more when I swing and …

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has been relentlessly resisting the Supreme Court’s historic decision that made same-sex marriage legal in every state. On Thursday, the federal trial court in New Orleans released a ruling that ended Jindal’s nearly weeklong effort to hold out.

U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman officially struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban and directed all state agencies in Louisiana to recognize gay marriage, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Jindal’s administration finally relented and agreed to abide by the ruling.

While most of the remaining states with gay marriage bans immediately began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples last Friday, the day of the Supreme Court ruling, state officials in Louisiana looked for ways to postpone the inevitable.

Jindal himself took a particularly extreme stance. Last Friday, the 2016 presidential hopeful denounced the Supreme Court and suggested it would be better to just disband the nation’s highest court.

“The Supreme Court is completely out of control, making laws on their own, and has become a public opinion poll instead of a judicial body,” Jindal said. “If we want to save some money, let’s just get rid of the court.”

Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell (R) meanwhile said that because the Supreme Court’s June 26 ruling did not directly order states to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, “there is not yet a legal requirement for officials to issue marriage licenses or perform marriages for same-sex couples in Louisiana.” Local court clerks were instructed to hold off for 25 days. Clerks across Louisiana issued licenses anyway, except in New Orleans. In the state’s largest city, a state agency, which reports to Jindal, has control over marriage licenses.

Jindal argued that he wanted to wait until a lower court applied the Supreme Court’s decision to Louisiana. On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit formally overturned Louisiana’s gay marriage ban, seemingly giving Jindal the go-ahead.

But the governor persisted in his stall, releasing a statement indicating that he would wait for a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. When that court said this means you on Thursday, Jindal had no choice but to give up his resistance.

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Diddy may have caught a huge break from a chiropractor who just came forward with a stunning allegation against UCLA coach Sal Alosi, claiming Alosi is prone to fistfights, and even had one with a New York Jets superstar. TMZ Sports has obtained a letter…

Amit Singhal, senior vice president of Google Search, announced in a blog post Friday that the company will soon honor requests from victims to remove nude or sexually explicit images from the search engine.

“Revenge porn” refers to sensitive content distributed without an individual’s permission. It’s become a massive problem in recent years: Kevin Bollaert, a San Diego man who extorted money from victims to remove such images from his website, was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison; and celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence fell victim to a major hacking last year that left their private photos exposed.

The new decision from Google is in some ways contrary to the company’s mission to put the entire Web at a user’s fingertips. Singhal acknowledges that in his post:

[R]evenge porn images are intensely personal and emotionally damaging, and serve only to degrade the victims — predominantly women. … This is a narrow and limited policy, similar to how we treat removal requests for other highly sensitive personal information, such as bank account numbers and signatures, that may surface in our search results.

Google plans to release a Web form for individuals to submit requests for the removal of revenge porn. It is not available yet, and a representative for Google did not immediately respond to a request for more information.

Of course, this is not a perfect solution. While Google can remove the results from search, it doesn’t have the ability to scrub content from websites. But it’s a big step toward making sure revenge content goes unseen.

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“Saved by the Bell” star Lark Voorhies’ new husband is seriously bad news, as in … he’s a member of the Bloods who’s been threatening his mother-in-law — this according to Lark’s mother.

Patricia Voorhies filed a restraining order against Jimmy Green … saying he throws gang signs at her while arguing with her — and it sounds like they argue a lot because he’s shacking up with Lark under Mom’s roof.

Patricia says after Lark and Jimmy tied the knot — the deal was Green would be out of the house every evening in time to catch the last bus back to his place, but instead she kept finding him asleep in the house … including one time in a closet. She says Green yelled, “You motherf**king woke me up, ain’t that a bitch.”

Lark’s mom also points out Lark is mentally and emotionally fragile and under doctors’ care.

Patricia was granted a temporary restraining order to keep Jimmy 100 yards away from her and her home.

We talked to Green … who admits being a Blood, but says he means Patricia no harm — and thinks she is just trying to control every aspect of Lark’s life.

Former Rage Against The Machine frontman Tom Morello has started his own record label, Firebrand Records. “The label gives you one-stop shopping for all your rebel-music needs,” Morello told Rolling Stone. “It’s the kind of label that I wish had existed my entire artistic life.” Morello has released a digital sampler with a variety of different styles of music.RTT – MusicWebcam Performers Wanted – Earn $ 100,000 per year!

After an epic game night, Ray Jr keeps the buzz in his hometown of Cleveland humming with the release of the guest star flooded, “Same Crew” which features children performing as the rappers featured on the cut.

In the meantime, Onyx seem prepared to start the revolution in the midst of all this police abuse on “Against All Authority,” and Casey Veggies serves up some good for the heart Hip-Hop soul music.

Check the rest of the latest visuals below which includes work from Freeway, Earlly Mac, and more.

Mike Thompson, Art Director at Avalanche Software, talks about the perils of bringing a galaxy far, far away to a Disney Infinity Playset near you at Judges Week for E3 2015.GameTrailers.com Videos Hub

NEW YORK (AP) — One of reality TV star Josh Duggar’s sisters says in a television interview airing Wednesday that she was a victim of her older brother, who has been accused of sexual misconduct as a teenager.

In a Fox News Channel interview, Jessa Duggar says she wants to defend her brother. She says accusations that he is a child molester or pedophile are “so overboard and a lie.”

The Associated Press generally does not identify victims of sexual mistreatment. But Jessa Duggar is speaking publicly, in an interview that Fox’s Megyn Kelly also conducted with Duggar’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The Arkansas family is featured in TLC’s series “19 Kids and Counting.”

The Duggar parents said Josh Duggar fondled his sisters when he was a teenager. He apologized for unspecified bad behavior when he resigned last month as a Family Research Council lobbyist.

In another excerpt provided by Fox, Michelle Duggar said there was “so much grief in our hearts” when they heard about the abuse.

“As parents we felt we’re failures, you know?” she said. “Here we tried to raise our kids to, to do what’s right and know what’s right. And yet, one of our children made really bad choices.”

As parents, they were devastated, she said.

Arkansas police last month said they had destroyed a record outlining a nearly decade-old investigation into Josh Duggar. Published reports from news outlets that obtained the report before it was destroyed said Duggar was accused of fondling five girls in 2002 and 2003. No charges were filed. Police began investigating Duggar in 2006 following a tip from a family friend.

“19 Kids and Counting” is one of TLC’s most popular shows, coming off a season of strong ratings after featuring the weddings of Jessa and her sister Jill. TLC immediately pulled reruns of the show off the air when the allegations concerning Josh Duggar surfaced two weeks ago. The network has said no decision has been made about whether the series will continue.

Jim Bob Duggar is a former state representative in Arkansas. Some of the state’s Republicans have expressed support for the family, including GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, whose campaign kickoff was attended by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.

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(AllHipHop News) Tab “Turk” Virgil has already claimed one victory in his attempt to earn back royalty and publishing payments from Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams’ Cash Money Records. The New Orleans rapper won a default motion against his former label earlier this month.

Turk is now seeking information from Cash Money’s parent company Universal Music Group to help determine how much he should be rewarded from the suit.

According to a source with firsthand knowledge of the case, Turk’s legal team has issued subpoenas to UMG and Universal Music Publishing Group in order to get access to accounting on the artists’ master recordings and publishing connected to Cash Money.

In the original court documents, Turk requested at least $ 1.3 million, but the judge could award him a higher amount. It is suspected Cash Money owes Turk payments regarding over 100 recordings with the imprint. The parties are scheduled to return to court in July.

Between 1997 and 2001, Turk released several singles as a member of Cash Money’s Hot Boys including “We On Fire” and “I Need A Hot Girl.” It is estimated the group has sold over 2 million albums to date.

As a solo artist, Turk released his debut studio album Young & Thuggin’ via Cash Money. He also appeared on records by other CMR acts Juvenile, Lil Wayne, and Big Tymers.

AllHipHop.com contacted representatives of Universal Music Group and Universal Music Publishing Group. As of press time, UMG declined to comment and UMPG has not responded to the matter. Turk and his attorney Patrick Costello declined to comment on this story.

Dame Dash was not party to the TIDAL concerts that took place last week with former business partner Jay Z shaking up the world briefly.

However, Dame definitely has an opinion on the stance that the mogul took against his competition in streaming media.

During the concert, Jay Z lyrically took jabs at Spotify, Apple, YouTube and other entities that have made billions off of consumers. This was to Dame’s delight and he expressed his points to interviewer Boyce Watkins.

“I was really happy that the disses are now toward the corporate infrastructure, the machine, the awareness. I’m like that, I know Jay, and you know, as my experience with him, whatever is winning, he’s going to embrace. So if bringing awareness to being robbed as a culture is what’s now in style, and hopefully, that’s what I wanted to happen – if the most commercial person that I know, if the person that is going with [what] the masses are going to go with, is saying that, then that’s where the whole tide is going. Of course the timing of it may make it look like a marketing plan but good. Everything he does is a marketing plan. So if being independent is a marketing plan, then that’s good.”

Tiny Fey’s “30 Rock” ran for 138 episodes, garnering more than 100 Emmy nominations, but apparently it should’ve been taken off the air far sooner, thank you very much.

The fine people of MuckRock requested every FCC complaint lodged against the sitcom — there were only nine, but some viewers took strong offense to the “crap” broadcast by NBC.

Many people were upset with the show’s language, including moments where Fey’s character Liz Lemon “called someone a son of a bitch” and an unidentified actor said, “Kiss my daughter’s ass.” A particularly dismayed viewer was offended by the line “Have you been soaking your tampon in vodka?” and ended their complaint chastising the character Jenna Maroney for “kissing a man dressed as a woman.”

And of course the network sensation “MILF Island” was mentioned by a foul-mouthed complainer: “M-I-L-F is acronym for ‘Mother I’d Like to Fuck’ This is shameful … Where in the WORLD is the decency rules and why are they not being enforced.”

Once the temperatures start rising, the editors here at HuffPost Lifestyle pare down our makeup routines to the essentials: mascara, concealer and tinted lip balm. A full face of makeup just doesn’t hold up (or look as good) when it’s hot and sticky outside.

Makeup has come a long way since the bulletproof-but-heavy liners, lipsticks and mascaras from the ’80s. Thanks to cosmetics companies like Stila, Kevyn Aucoin and Bobbi Brown, consumers have access to a wider range of products that truly stay put where you put them, without clogging your pores.

2. DON’T use powder products.
“Have you ever baked and placed flour in water without mixing it?” Scantlin asks. “It separates and forms in a clump, which is exactly what powder does to you in the summertime after a long day.” Your skin is extra hydrated in the summer and you will naturally sweat more, so that’s why this pro believes that creams are hands-down the best option.

Unlike matte powders, which sink into the fine lines and creases of your face, cream-based eyeshadow, blush and foundation glide on smoothly and help to create dewy, naturally flushed or bronzed effects.

3. DO set your makeup with a setting spray.

This product provides a light layer of protection to keep your makeup from sliding down your face. Cooling mists also work great to set makeup and leave your skin refreshed during those hot summer months. Scantlin likes to store hers in the fridge to ensure an extra cooling effect. Bonus: Most setting sprays smell great.

“Never use a thick cream in the summer as this will make your makeup slide right off your face,” said Scantlin. “Use something lighter and make sure to let it absorb before applying your makeup for the day.” She swears by moisturizers with SPF that are lightweight, yet still give your complexion a boost of radiance and hydration.

5. DO go the DIY route to combat under-eye puffiness and oily skin.
Don’t toss your tea bags! After steeping them in a pitcher of iced tea, let them cool and lay them on your eyelids. The caffeine from the tea helps to shrink blood vessels, thus minimizing puffy under-eyes and dark circles.

Want to create a great natural mask for oily skin? Grab some papaya. “Just simply mash it up and apply it to your face. The natural enzymes in papaya help pull out the oil without stripping the skin,” said Scantlin.

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Aunts: they keep their friends close, and their nieces and nephews closer.

Do you or someone you know have an aunt friend on Facebook? Of course you do, Facebook is like 75 percent moms and aunts now. There’s no escaping the fact that our mother and father’s sisters are the new queens of the news feed, and if you’ve spent more than 10 minutes on the social network recently, you’ve probably been affected by one of these rogue relatives.

It’s not too late to do something about the awkward comments, constant game invites and shared links to news stories about a secret the government is hiding. Keep an eye out for these aunt-based crimes against Facebook and speak up so we can all stalk our exes and check up on old high school friends in peace.

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Jay Z and Roc Nation have prevailed in a lawsuit from Chauncey Mahan, a sound engineer who participated in the recording of Vol 3… The Life and Times of S. Carter, which produced hit tracks like “Big Pimpin,” “Do it Again” and “Things That U Do.”

Mahan’s lawsuit came to a New York federal court in July 2014 after a dramatic episode.

After working with Jay Z in the late 1990s, classified as an independent contractor, Mahan kept masters, outtakes, and other unpublished material on his harddrive. Mahan says in 2000, he let executives at Roc-A-Fella know he was in possession of this material, but never received a response.

Then in 2014, Mahan claims that a “sting operation” was the tail end of Roc Nation’s request to meet at his storage facility in Los Angeles. He alleges that Jay Z’s reps called the Los Angeles Police Department to seize the music and accused him of being in possession of stolen property, but only after cataloging the inventory.

Mahan wasn’t charged with a crime, but he would then hit back with a lawsuit that sought a declaratory judgment under the Copyright Act that thanks to his original contributions and particular work status, he should be deemed a co-owner on 41 sound recordings.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield came back with an analysis of those claims, determining that Mahan had come to court too late.

Schofield gave three reasons why Mahan was time-barred from pursuing co-ownership: Roc-A-Fella’s registrations with the United States Copyright Office, the Albums’ packaging, and the absence of royalties all gave Mahan constructive notice or a reason to know of his injury well before he filed a lawsuit.

“Plaintiff asserts that a reasonable person would not necessarily have reason to know that royalties were owed to him in this situation,” writes the judge. “Considering the depth of Plaintiff’s experience in the music industry and the substantial commercial success of the Albums, this assertion strains credulity.”

Mahan’s argument that the statute of limitations only begins upon an express repudiation finds no favor with the judge nor the theory that the label’s copyrights to the albums didn’t necessarily mean it was the exclusive copyright holder for each and every song. Then, there’s the unpublished material. “Roc-A-Fella correctly asserts… that it owns the copyrights to the unpublished works as ‘derivative’ or ‘underlying’ parts of the Albums,” writes the judge.

Mahan also strikes out in an additional claim that Jay Z and his crew committed conversion and trespass to chattels — essentially stole — the masters, outtakes, and other unpublished material on his harddrive via the allegedly “sham” LAPD sting.

The judge finds that whatever Jay Z’s reps told to the cops — true or not — the communications were privileged. The judge notes there are other remedies to filing a false police report such as criminal prosecution for perjury. Almost needless to say, the LAPD has made no noise that it’s investigating the hip hop entrepreneur.

Mahan was represented by James Freeman. The defendants were repped by Andrew Bart at Jenner & Block.

In a stunning turn of events, Lil Wayne has dropped a massive lawsuit against his recording home, Cash Money Records.

The suit was dropped on April 6th, suggesting that Lil Wayne and mentor and “father” figure Birdman had reached a settlement of sorts, according to theJasmineBRAND.com. While the case was dismissed, Wayne could re-file if he so desired.

Previously, Wayne charged that Cash Money had essentially swindled him of millions for rooted in his looming opus Tha Carter V.

Darius McCrary’s ex-wife says she lied when she swore under oath he beat his kid. Karrine “Superhead” Steffans filed legal docs — obtained by TMZ — admitting she perjured herself when she joined forces with Darius’ baby mama in a child support war over…

Several NFL Hall of Famers tell TMZ Sports … they are united AGAINST the possibility of Darren Sharper joining their elite group … with one star putting it bluntly, “He isn’t getting in.” As we previously reported, Sharper is still eligible to make…

The Huey P. Newton Gun Club, named after the co-founder of the Black Panther Party, led a pro-Second Amendment slash “Black Lives Matter” march through Austin toward the Texas Capitol building as the state Senate debated open carry bill.

The Huey P. Newton Gun Club, named after the co-founder of the Black Panther Party, led a pro-Second Amendment slash “Black Lives Matter” march through Austin toward the Texas Capitol building as the state Senate debated open carry bill.